About Kokotree.
We get it. You're exhausted.
Kokotree is an educational app for preschoolers ages 2-6. It keeps them busy for 15-20 minutes while you get things done.
We're parents too. We know you're juggling work, chores, and a preschooler who never stops moving. You need breaks but feel guilty about screen time. You want them learning but you're not a teacher.
That's why we made Kokotree—educational videos and games that actually hold their attention. No ads, no weird YouTube spirals, just content that teaches while you breathe.
Open the app, tap play, and get 15 minutes to yourself. They're learning ABCs and numbers. You're making dinner in peace.
With Kokotree, everyone wins. Your preschooler stays engaged with fun content. You get the break you desperately need. No guilt required.
A safer choice than YouTube Kids.
You know YouTube isn't great for preschoolers. Weird content, endless ads, and who knows what they'll click next.
But when you need 20 minutes to work, make calls, or just sit down, you hand over the tablet anyway. We get it.
Kokotree gives you a better option. Only educational content we've approved. No ads interrupting every 3 minutes. No algorithm sending them down strange rabbit holes.
Just videos and games designed for 2-6 year olds that teach real skills while keeping them busy.
They think they're playing. They're actually learning.
Your 3-year-old doesn't care about "developing a lifelong love of learning." They just want to watch something fun.
With Kokotree, they get engaging videos about animals, songs about letters, and games with their favorite characters. They're happy and entertained.
Meanwhile, they're picking up:
- Letters and numbers
- Colors and shapes
- How to focus for 15+ minutes
- Basic problem solving
- New vocabulary
You don't have to teach any of it. Just press play.
Built by parents who needed a break.
We created Kokotree because we needed it ourselves. Trying to work from home with a toddler. Feeling guilty about screen time but desperate for 15 minutes of quiet. Wanting them to learn but not knowing how to teach.
We built the app we wished existed: educational content that actually works, keeps preschoolers engaged, and gives parents guilt-free breaks.
No fancy education philosophy. Just a practical tool for real parents with real kids who need real breaks.
Press play. Get a break. They learn stuff.
It's that simple. Videos and games designed for short attention spans. Content tested on actual preschoolers (including our own).
Everything is:
- 5-15 minutes long (perfect for quick breaks)
- Age-appropriate for 2-6 year olds
- Educational but entertaining
- Ad-free and safe
Educators designed the curriculum. Parents tested whether it actually keeps kids busy. If it didn't work, we didn't include it.
Gently down the stream.
Our story: Just another exhausted parent.
Our cofounder Vivek was struggling. His toddler needed constant entertainment, he needed to work, and the "no screens" deal wasn't surviving contact with reality.
Like you, he caved and searched for educational videos. What he found was overwhelming—hundreds of apps claiming to be "the best," his daughter bouncing between them learning nothing, and his guilt growing by the day.
Then came the final straw: An ad for something completely inappropriate popped up in the middle of a "kids" video. His daughter was confused. He was furious.
He realized what every parent discovers: YouTube Kids is a minefield. Most "educational" apps are just games with good marketing. And we're all just trying to get through the day while hopefully teaching our kids something.
So he did what any desperate parent would do—built something better. Not another app promising to create genius children. Just a simple tool that:
- Actually keeps kids busy for 15-20 minutes
- Teaches real stuff (ABCs, numbers, colors)
- Has zero ads or weird content
- Works when you need it to work
He brought in educators to make sure it actually taught things. More importantly, he tested it on his own kid during those desperate "I need to make dinner" moments.
Kokotree exists because one tired parent needed the same thing you do: A way to get 15 minutes of peace without the guilt. No grand education philosophy. Just a practical solution that works.
The team.
Parents, teachers, and people who get it.
Vivek and Tim started Kokotree after running a software company together for 13 years. But honestly? That matters less than this: They're both parents who needed something better than YouTube Kids.
Our team includes:
- Actual early childhood educators (who know what preschoolers need to learn)
- Parents of young kids (who know what actually works at 5pm)
- Artists and animators (who make content kids will actually watch)
- Tech people (who make sure the app doesn't crash when you need it most)
We're not trying to revolutionize education. We're just trying to give you 15-20 minutes of peace while your kid learns something useful.
Vivek Thakur
Vivek built Kokotree because his toddler needed something to watch and YouTube Kids was a nightmare. He's got the tech background (IIT Delhi, Microsoft MVP, built other companies) but more importantly, he's a dad who needed 15 minutes to work without feeling guilty about screen time.
Tim Eisenhauer
Tim ran a software company and wrote a book about employee engagement. But his real qualification? He knows what it's like when your preschooler interrupts your tenth Zoom call of the day. He handles the business side so parents get an app that actually works when they need it.
Jyotika Vijay
Jyotika creates all the characters and animations. Her test: Will a tired 3-year-old actually watch this? She makes sure every video holds attention for those crucial 15-20 minutes when you need to cook dinner.
Jasraman Sayal
Jasraman has 12+ years in early childhood education (Waldorf, Montessori, the works). She makes sure kids actually learn something while you get a break. No guilt required - the education part is handled.
